UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Economist / Econometrician / Research Officer

Role Title: Economists / Econometricians / Research Officers

Role Nature: Voluntary

Location: Home-based

The Blockchain & Climate Institute (BCI) is an international volunteers-led think tank supporting and advocating the application of blockchain technology in the global fight against climate change.

We are looking for passionate volunteers Economists / Econometricians / Research Officers with a desire to contribute their skills towards tackling environmental and climate change issues. We seek applications from candidates who take a methodological approach to their work, have experience conducting independent research and analysis, and enjoy engaging with stakeholders and developing strategic partnerships. The role will involve driving research projects end-to-end, conducting independent economic research and analysis, providing research support to members of working groups, producing written reports and briefing materials for speeches and presentations, and turning actions into impacts to shape climate policy on a global platform. Volunteers with more experience may be appointed as Principal or Senior Research Officer. Candidates with experience in the insurance sector are preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Providing economic/econometric analyses to support research projects across a range of sectors, including renewable energy, carbon trading, natural resource management, and biodiversity and conservation, particularly for developing-country governments;
• Conducting research and analysis of both primary and secondary data using a variety of quantitative and qualitative methods;
• Presenting findings as high-quality research outputs including written reports, breifing documents, concept notes and presentations;
• Generating opportunities for strategic partnerships and engaging with key stakeholders; and
• Attending meetings, conferences and events to promote the BCI.